Blog Alert for NYT > Technology, May 21, 2010

New Posts to NYT > Technology on May 21, 2010:

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1) Ahead of ?Lost? Finale, Fans Shut Off Virtual Hints
http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=aeecd1183031b2b05fd96405df71dbdb

For the finale, ABC is taking steps to keep online chatter from ruining the suspense across the time zones.

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2) F.T.C. Approves Google?s Deal for AdMob
http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=77b68c7b844fcb6ff95fb9b42ca934bd

The surprising endorsement by the Federal Trade Commission of Google?s deal for AdMob follows Apple?s purchase of Quattro Wireless, an AdMob rival.

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3) Wider European Scrutiny of Google on Privacy
http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=785aff45be3c9e65876caf4d62468535

Six countries have joined Germany in a move that may force the company to disclose what data its employees collected from unsecured wireless networks.

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4) What We're Reading: Yoda and Pac-Man
http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=c58073b06edd91baa8d9fee0d11dfa56

On the reading list on Friday: Yoda, Pac-Man, Twitter in China.

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5) Buy.com Makes Its Biggest Sale Yet: Itself
http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=1bc6d0d61d00741b21419255c49ef872

Rakuten, a Japanese e-commerce company, has agreed to acquire Buy.com for $250 million.

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6) Venture Capitalists Fight a Tax Increase
http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=4a2d098073a394461183333b11d08c4f

A recently introduced bill would increase the taxes that venture capitalists pay on carried interest.

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7) Twitter Users Not Subpoenaed in Conspiracy Case
http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=9f843c46788f5a6679210f3ead84def6

The Pennsylvania attorney general?s office failed to get the identities of two Twitter users who commented on a case involving a former legislative employee.

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8) World Briefing | Asia: China: Dalai Lama Tweets
http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=20f74cdd081be4cf424d6c62874f3cca

The Dalai Lama tried to hold a rare direct conversation with people inside China on Friday, answering questions live on Twitter about the fate of Tibet.

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9) Google Moves to TVs With Help From Intel and Sony
http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=5f0008e992ee4aa6725c1c74cdd08327

Google TV promises to integrate the Web and TV, but it relies on TV manufacturers to use its software.

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10) Google Faces New Inquiries in Europe on Private Data
http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=f8a4f50af46e102472143d7f1e710ca7

Spain, France and the Czech Republic also announced plans to investigate Google?s collection of data from wireless networks in their countries.

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11) Sheet Music Apps for Your Phone
http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=b741a038533665263bf18e49ffb480a0

Comparing two sheet-music apps for your iPhone or iPad.

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12) Disc Burning, Video Editing and More, From Nero
http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=dfa30e6df4ef9695b5b5891ed06c448f

Nero's new Multimedia Suite 10 excels at burning discs and backing up data, but its video-editing app may leave you scratching your head.

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